Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 208: The Meeting Between Ka (the syllable "Er" is silent) and Slana.

With Tian's help, the group arrived at the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden.

The Hundred Realms Gate is indeed very useful, greatly shortening what would otherwise be a full-day trip.
However, the price is also heavy. Once the Hundred Realms Gate is used too much, the soul will dissipate and head to the end of the west wind to reunite with the companions who have long since gone.

However, Tian is still some distance from death. As long as she stops using the Hundred Realms Gate, she can theoretically live for another ten years or so.

However, the side effects of using the Hundred Realms Gate too much have appeared, and Tian's behavior has become somewhat childish, like that of a child.

Moreover, his memory has also clearly declined.

Tian has mistaken Kiana, Kevin, and Bai Er for each other several times.

Everyone was worried about this, but no one said it aloud.

"Is this the Garden of Divine Enlightenment? Doesn't it seem... a bit deserted?" Kiana asked, looking at the empty space.

“Yes, they should have all retreated to the center, since there are no Black Tide creations here,” Bai E said.

"Without Black Tide Creations, Bai E, you mean...?" Kiana seemed to have thought of something upon hearing Bai E's words.

“Well… the Black Tide is contagious. As long as someone dies, the Black Tide will turn them into its minions,” Bai E explained. “Moreover, the Black Tide’s minions will attack areas with many people. The fact that there are no people here means that the people here have already left.”

Just then, an explosion was heard not far away.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone immediately rushed over there.

They were very fast, arriving at the scene in just a few seconds.

There were several cannons firing at the mindless Black Tide creations.

Each launch involves a relatively long cooling period.

Just now, the two gun emplacements that had fired have been shut down and cooled down, and the last one has been loaded and is ready to fire.

Meanwhile, everyone arrived in the nearby area and witnessed the firing of the last shell.

Seeing that the people inside the city walls had not made any move, everyone guessed that their attack had entered a cooldown period.

He then jumped down to join the battle.

After the others joined the fray, the battle gained a semi-overwhelming advantage.

But the price of this victory was extremely high; almost half or even more of the scholars died in this battle.

After the black tide receded, everyone wept with joy, for they no longer needed to see Cenatos.

However, the most important place is at the very top of the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden, because a black-clad swordsman broke in at the same time as the Black Tide invasion and injured many people. According to the scholars' speculation, his purpose was to store the "Reason" that represents "rationality" in the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden.

Everyone sensed something was wrong, because Teacher Xia wasn't there at that moment.

It is very likely that the other party is currently in a standoff with the black-clad swordsman.

"Wait, the black-clad swordsman? That title... Oh no! Teacher Xia is in danger!" Upon hearing the title the scholars used, Bai E suddenly thought of someone and immediately yawned, because that black-clad swordsman was the mastermind (?) who attacked his home, almost causing the destruction of Ai Li Secret Pavilion!
Bai'e quickened his pace toward the very top of the Divine Enlightenment Tree Court, the throne where the seed of reason was kept.

Everyone was a little confused, but they quickened their pace and headed there. Even Tian planned to fly up directly.

However, Kiana held him back, preventing him from flying too far.

After the group arrived at the top of the Divine Enlightenment Tree, they saw Xia sitting on the throne, looking somewhat on his deathbed.

The black-clad swordsman sensed their arrival.

He first glanced at Bai E and Xing.

Then she looked at Kevin and Kiana.

He could sense that Kevin and Kiana were very strong, about the same as the person he had encountered before.

"You take the wounded and leave first. I'll hold him off." Kevin felt the other person's gaze and sensed that the other person was also quite strong.

"Ancestor, be careful on your own!" Kiana used her spatial abilities to appear on the throne, lifted Naka, and left.

The black-clad swordsman tried to stop him, but his attack was blocked by Kevin.

"Black-clad swordsman, your opponent is me." Kevin blocked the black-clad swordsman's path with his sword.

The black-clad swordsman said nothing, but created several clones to attack the departing group, while he himself faced Kevin directly.

Surprisingly, the black-clad swordsman was able to fight Kevin to a standstill.

Kevin used the Heavenly Fire Greatsword to defend against the black-clad swordsman's attacks. Kevin could sense that his opponent was incredibly powerful, with a scorching energy emanating from his body.

And... the attack method feels familiar?
Kevin kept probing, but the other party clearly wouldn't allow him to do so.

Instantly, two clones appeared and attacked Kevin as well.

For a moment, Kevin found himself at a disadvantage.

Kevin understood that he could no longer test the waters, and instantly partially released himself into a state of collapse.

Charm... Pshaw! "Karma Demon" Kevin makes a dazzling appearance!
"Unlimited Release!" Kevin, the "Karma Demon," exclaimed.

In an instant, the heavenly fire in his hand also changed its appearance, becoming even sharper and hotter.

This is the Heavenly Fire - Annihilation form!
"Ha, you have nowhere to retreat, face me! Nameless swordsman! Annihilation, draw your sword!" "Karma Demon" Kevin unleashed a Heavenly Fire in its ultimate state.

Instantly, a massive pillar of fire shot into the sky, its temperature almost surpassing that of the black-clad swordsman's body.

The black-clad swordsman could sense that this attack was very powerful.

"Ha... Three strikes!" The black-clad swordsman unleashed his final strike.

At the same time, two clones also attacked.

Three sword energies shot straight at Kevin's pillar of fire.

Surprisingly, a balance was achieved.

Until the final two forces collided, creating a massive explosion.

But Kevin's attack followed, slashing the black-clad swordsman's mask off with a single stroke.

His true face was revealed beneath the mask…

It was a face that looked remarkably like Bai E's, only... it was more broken.

Kevin was somewhat surprised, but he also felt it made sense.

“Black-clad swordsman, no, I should call you another White Calamity, you have lost,” Kevin said, pointing his sword at his throat.

“You…are very strong…” Bai E said.

"Ha, but you're not weak either," Kevin retorted.

"You...you're not going to kill me?" Bai E asked.

"Why should I kill you? You never intended to kill me or us, so why should I put you to death? Tell me, why did you steal the Fire Seed?" Kevin said, sheathing his Heavenly Fire Greatsword.

Bai E? He fell silent.

"The spark... cannot be returned to its rightful place... Re-creation... is a deception... Once it begins... the Iron Tomb will be born... the entire universe... will be plunged into calamity." Bai E said, forcing himself to stay upright.

Kevin was surprised to hear this information, but he also understood what was going on.

This is why Mr. Ye Tianyu asked them to come over.

Once the Great Lord of Annihilation, known as the "Iron Tomb," is born, a calamity will befall the entire world, and they will absolutely not be able to escape it.

It's important to know that there's also an "Iron Tomb" outside, but according to Bai E?, the "Iron Tomb" outside is most likely an clone, or a virus created based on this "Iron Tomb".

If this mother structure, the "Iron Tomb," is born...

"I see... there were so many things involved..."

“But…an unexpected event occurred…Xi Lian…did not die…the next cycle…cannot be started…” Bai E said.

"Xi Lian? Is she that pink-haired girl who looks somewhat like Alicia? I didn't expect... she also has quite a few secrets..." When Kevin heard Bai E mention Xi Lian, he thought of the girl who looked very much like his brother and sister-in-law.

"Those two...outsiders...stopped me...are they...your companions?" Bai E asked.

"Are you talking about a pink-haired elf-eared girl with a very warm and cheerful personality and a little bit of mischief, and a blue-haired boy with dragon horns who is as cold as ice but very gentle to the pink-haired girl?" Kevin directly described Peng Hao and Alicia's personalities and appearances.

“Yes…” Bai E replied.

“Time…is running out…I must leave…And…my name is Caislana, not…Bai’er,” Caislana said. “And this…the spark of ‘Years’…I hope it…can help you.”

“Alright, let me introduce myself too. I am Caislana, my name is Kevin, Kevin Kaslana, the savior of another world. I hope we will meet again.” Kevin took the Heavenly Fire and turned to leave. Caislana was stunned for a moment when she heard Kevin’s surname, but then put on her mask and left through the Hundred Worlds Gate.

(End of this chapter)